Scripts / [SOLVED] Can someone please tell me why this tiny script wont work?.

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Phodis
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Posted: 8th Jun 2020 19:03
Hi everyone I am trying to learn some basics and thought I would try adding in a script.
So I found a basic LUA script that I want to use. It simply rotates an object/character towards the player... now weather I attach the script to a barrel or a character it wont work. (I'd like it to actually work with both)....

I go into the FPE file as well and point the object to the script
I go to the properties on the object/character as well, and change the ai to point to this script...but it never works.

There must be some simple little thing I have missed. Can anyone help me with this please?.
This is the script I am using...

function billboard_init(e)
end
function billboard_main(e)
PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
if PlayerDist < 100 then
RotateToPlayer(e)
end
end

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Teabone
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Posted: 8th Jun 2020 19:39
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What is your lua script file name called. It must be the same as your functions.

For example it should be called billboard.lua
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Phodis
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Posted: 8th Jun 2020 20:29
Thanks TeaBone!!!... that was the one little I missed!!
I got it working, anything I attach it to, rotates to face me perfectly now!..

I wish I could figure out how to make it rotate vertically as well now tho... I don't suppose there is an idiots guide to 3d programming in LUA
anywhere that might be good to really help me get started anywhere?.

Once again cheers for your help!
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GubbyBlips
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Posted: 9th Jun 2020 00:42
At least a rudimentary help file for Lua w/ GG usage would
be pretty useful accessed from the UI- agreed?
Ahhh what is this -- found one; GG/Help.
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Phodis
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Posted: 9th Jun 2020 16:18
Thanks GubbyBlips, I didn't know that was even there!
Looks like everything I need to start with, thanks for making me aware of it.
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